Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he tends to wear a red poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair is white and curly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Faran speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He got into the Detective business at a young age. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Detective. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'2". She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, Zagga took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp).

Description: Standing 3'10", this woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Knight. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Gifted from a young age, Hlin studied abroad. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She struck the Knight job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, In love, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 900 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a red coat. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Osco was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 5000 gp.

Description: She likes to wear white tank tops with brown skirt. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She has wavy white hair. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Murgen was born the youngest of three triplets. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her druidic talents. After a long history of fighting, Murgen and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rock crystal (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his warhammer with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He keeps his long brass crest kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Assassin arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He's also a talented Bather, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1900 pp. Iolite (70 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Jet (40 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Jet (40 gp). Iolite (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.